Neoadjuvant Combination Immunotherapy for Head and Neck Cancer
A combination of two immunotherapies may improve treatment response among patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinomas compared with just one immunotherapy drug, according to a recent study published by Li et al in Cancer Cell.
Advances in Endometrial Cancer Detection, Treatment
Two novel studies may provide insights into advancements in the detection and treatment of endometrial cancer, according to new findings presented by Moore et al and Nolin et al at the Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO) 2025 Annual Meeting on Women’s Cancer.
Association of Pathogenic Variants With Cancer Mortality
In a study reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, Veenstra et al found that pathogenic variants (PVs) in ATM, CHEK2, or PALB2 were not associated with significant differences in mortality from breast, colorectal, or pancreatic cancer compared with the absence of such PVs.
BVAC-C Plus Durvalumab May Show Potential in Patients With Recurrent Cervical Cancer
A novel treatment approach may improve outcomes in patients with recurrent or metastatic cervical cancer, according to new findings presented by Choi et al at the Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO) 2025 Annual Meeting on Women’s Cancer.
Atezolizumab Plus Carboplatin/Paclitaxel in Advanced Thymic Carcinoma
In a Japanese phase II trial (MARBLE) reported in The Lancet Oncology, Shukuya et al found that atezolizumab plus carboplatin/paclitaxel showed promising results in patients with recurrent or metastatic thymic carcinoma.
IDEA Awardees’ Reflections on the 2024 ASCO Annual Meeting
Ramy Sedhom and colleagues on Optimizing Cancer Care for Older Adults
Ilana Hellmann: Reflections on a Father’s Cancer Journey
Connor J. Kinslow and colleagues on Breast Implant–Related Cancers
Lorcan Ruane and colleagues on Cardiotoxicity: How Far Have We Come?
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“Care more particularly for the individual patient than for the special features of the disease.” —Sir William Osler Chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma (CLL/SLL) is the most common leukemia in the Western hemisphere. The majority of patients who require treatment are older than ...
High Levels of PTSD May Exist Among Caregivers of Adult Patients With Cancer
Investigators looked into the toll that caregiving for adult patients with cancer may take on the mental health of caregivers, according to a recent study published by Klekovkina et al in Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics Plus. Background Millions of family members and friends provide care...
Enfortumab Vedotin Plus Pembrolizumab Continues to Show Benefit in Metastatic Urothelial Carcinoma
In previously untreated patients with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma, use of the antibody-drug conjugate enfortumab vedotin-ejfv in combination with the PD-1 inhibitor pembrolizumab continues to demonstrate a significant survival benefit over chemotherapy, according to updated...
In Case You Missed It: Abstracts on Novel Therapies in Gastrointestinal Cancers
The 2025 ASCO Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium once again delivered a slate of high-impact studies spanning esophageal, gastric, hepatocellular, pancreatic, biliary tract, and colorectal malignancies. Experts in the field offered fresh perspectives on evolving standards of care, and investigators ...
Colorectal Cancer May Be Linked to Heightened Risk of Cardiovascular Mortality
The risk of death from cardiovascular causes may be higher among patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer compared with the general population, according to new findings presented by Ayaz et al at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) Annual Scientific Session 2025. Background Cardiovascular...
Stem Cell Transplant May Not Be Necessary in First Remission for Patients With Mantle Cell Lymphoma and Undetectable MRD
Autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) does not improve survival outcomes for patients with mantle cell lymphoma who achieve a deep first complete remission with undetectable measurable residual disease (MRD) after induction therapy, according to data presented during the 2024 American Society ...
Can Adding Antihistamines to Second-Line Therapy Improve Outcomes in Advanced Urothelial Carcinoma?
As reported in the journal Urologic Oncology: Seminars and Original Investigations by Fallara et al, an analysis of individual patient data from the IMvigor210 and IMvigor211 trials revealed that concomitant second-line treatment of locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma with...
